Clean Install Remnants Remain

MoInSTL

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I have deleted partition, used unallocated drive, formatted drive and still find my Windows Explorer pinned to my toolbar. I do have to re-install drivers. I have formatted XP Pro many times over the years and I am used to a completely formatted drive. I even ran XP to format it once.

This has happened with all builds and RC 1. Running Dell Mini 9 with SSD. So I don't know if it's 7 or my SSD but no icon I pinned should be there on first boot.

Thanks in advance.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Studio 15 1558 Laptop
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64, SP1
CPU
i5-520M
Memory
8GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
ATI HD 4570, 512K
Hard Drives
Intel 320, 120GB
Other Info
Back-lit KB, web cam, 9 cell battery.
Isn't Explorer pinned to the taskbar by default?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron 1520 (Laptop)/ Home (Desktop)
OS
Windows 7 x64 / Same
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 / Intel Core i7 930
Motherboard
Intel 945 / Asus P6X58D-E
Memory
4GB / 6GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS / ASUS 1GB
Sound Card
Whatever Dell gave me :-( / Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.4" LCD / Crappy CRT
Hard Drives
Seagate 500GB SATA; 7200 RPM / Seagate 1TB SATA; 7200 RPM
PSU
N/A / OCZ Fatal1ty 550W Modular
Case
N/A / Antec 900
Cooling
Air
Mouse
Microsoft Presenter (Bluetooth)
No. Windows Explorer, not IE.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Studio 15 1558 Laptop
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64, SP1
CPU
i5-520M
Memory
8GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
ATI HD 4570, 512K
Hard Drives
Intel 320, 120GB
Other Info
Back-lit KB, web cam, 9 cell battery.
It's pinned by default. Media Player, IE and Windows Explorer I believe.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Haha! You peeked. Why so nosey?
OS
XP / Windows 7 Pro RTM

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron 1520 (Laptop)/ Home (Desktop)
OS
Windows 7 x64 / Same
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 / Intel Core i7 930
Motherboard
Intel 945 / Asus P6X58D-E
Memory
4GB / 6GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS / ASUS 1GB
Sound Card
Whatever Dell gave me :-( / Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.4" LCD / Crappy CRT
Hard Drives
Seagate 500GB SATA; 7200 RPM / Seagate 1TB SATA; 7200 RPM
PSU
N/A / OCZ Fatal1ty 550W Modular
Case
N/A / Antec 900
Cooling
Air
Mouse
Microsoft Presenter (Bluetooth)
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